Review: McCall's 6112 | Black & Gold Embellished Dress

6:00 PM

This is McCall's 6112, view c. I made my normal lengthening alteration. If you notice, my sleeves are a lot shorter than the pattern picture. I thought the kimono sleeves at the original length looked awkward on me. It was just something odd about them. So I whacked them off.

It was really breezy today!

I found this "little gold diamonds on black knit" fabric at Hancock. It's 92% poly/8% spandex and has to be hand washed. My serger did not like this fabric - - AT ALL. I may need to replace my knives. I used a zig zag stitch and didn't bother finishing the sleeves or hemming.

Since it hangs low, I wore a cami underneath.

I finished the neckline with a handsewn blind stitch. When I tested a swatch, I didn't like the way a machine hem looked on the fabric.

And this fabric can not be pressed. So I steamed the seams while it was hanging on the dressform. Since the fabric is embellished, the weight provides for a nice drape... like lightweight beading.

What a perfect holiday party dress. Great mix of pattern + fabric. A short version of this dress would rock as a top to wear out with jeans, heels, and dangly gold earrings.... Have any leftover fabric you can send my way? No Hancocks in CT! ;)